1982 d penny

Cruzsr85

I heard that it was hard to get a 1982 d penny. From the internet... How do i know if my 1982 d penny is the good one??

lcutler

There are several different types of 1982 cents, with large and small dates and made of either copper or copper coated zinc. All are very common except the 1982 D small date copper. Only 2 of these have been verified to date. You need to determine if yours is a large or small date and then weigh it, 2.5 grams or so for zinc, 3.1 or so for copper.

Cruzsr85

Okay o got a copper one cause it's 3.1 and read that if its a small date the 1,8,2 will appear to b aligned and and it looks like it does. Anyone wanna shut it down for me??? And take a look?? If u need better pics I try to get a better one.

Ownerofawheatiehorde

@Cruzsr85 said:
Okay o got a copper one cause it's 3.1 and read that if its a small date the 1,8,2 will appear to b aligned and and it looks like it does. Anyone wanna shut it down for me??? And take a look?? If u need better pics I try to get a better one.

If you drop it on a table does it “ring” or “thud”?

lcutler

That's a large date. Just google comparison pictures of the two, they are easy to tell apart.

Waldo13

I just posted a small date copper on ebay. I just found1 after a long search.

Waldo13

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lcutler

@Waldo13 said:
I just posted a small date copper on ebay. I just found1 after a long search.

1982 small date copper cents are very common and only worth face value. You need the D mintmarked copper small date.